semaglutide duration results week by week: timeline from first dose to full results How Long Should You Continue

Patients who used semaglutide for 6+ months and made minimal lifestyle adjustments often experience stronger rebound than those who combined medication with behavioral changes

Maintaining Muscle mass during weight loss is crucial and targeting visceral effect is just as important as it is the driver of inflammation throughout the body

Therapeutic benefits to the cardiovascular and renal systems are emerging yet it currently remains unresolved if these are via direct actions on GLP-1R on these tissues or an indirect effect mediated by the health benefits of weight loss

Semaglutide consumption almost doubles physical function gains compared to placebo (12.0 versus 6.5 points), further promoting somatic health, weight loss, and healthy aging

Andrea Bedrosian, director of bariatrics at Northwell Healths North Shore University Hospital